Today we went back to Cornell for a follow-up. Again the ultrasound lasted over an hour. The first technician had difficulty seeing our baby's lungs clearly, but she could not see the mass. She called in her supervisor. Her supervisor also could not see the lungs very well. Apparently, our baby was laying on her stomach and not positioned well for lung-viewing. In any case, the second person could not see a mass. So she called a doctor. We had to wait a while for the doctor to arrive. When the doctor arrived, she also tried to get a clear picture of the lungs. Though they could not be seen clearly, the doctor did not see a mass either. She told us that the mass regressed. Whether it was completely gone or whether some of it was still there (and just not currently visible to them), this was a good sign. Apparently, once the lesion regresses, it does not come back. Plus the fluids were normal, our baby's weight was normal, and her heart was normal. All good signs. We plan to schedule a visit in 4 to 6 weeks just to make sure all is well. It was relieving to hear that things looked promising.
Our daughter was sure wiggling around a lot throughout the visit. She is currently positioned with her head down and her butt and legs near the lower part of my chest. I feel the most movement on the upper portion of my ever-growing belly and smaller flutters in the lower abdominal region (her arm movement). She doesn't make a lot of large movements, but she is getting more forceful. Though we did not get to take home an ultrasound picture this time, there are similarities in how she appears each time. Often we see her with one arm up, near her head. I wonder if she will sleep with one arm by her head when she is born.
I can't believe we will be meeting her in two months. Time is starting to fly. Soon, I will be a mom. Crazy to think it. That reminds me, I need to start looking for another stocking to hang up for Santa to fill!
- Shana
No comments:
Post a Comment